Airbus to Establish Aircraft Lifecycle Centre in China
Airbus has inked a MoU with Chengdu City and Tarmac Aerosave to establish China's first sustainable aircraft "lifecycle" servicing centre.
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The first six Rafale aircraft were delivered to Greece
The first six Rafale fighter jets, out of a total of 24 ordered from France by Greece, landed at the Greek Airbase in Tanagra to join the 332 Squadron.
Dassault Secures French Mirage 2000s Maintenance Deal
France awarded Dassault Aviation a long-term contract to support the Mirage 2000 fleet of the French Air and Space Force (FASF).
PLAAF’s J-20 Fighters Practice Night Combat Drills
PLAAF’s J-20 Chengdu Fighters Night Combat Drills China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) J-20 stealth fighters recently practised night combat.
The Philippines to acquire 32 new S-70i Black Hawks
The Philippines is buying 32 S-70i Black Hawk from Sikorsky subsidiary PZL-Mielec in Poland to supplement its existing fleet of 12 helicopters.
Italy Orders 18 AW169M Helicopters to Leonardo for Austria
Italy and Leonardo inked the Acquisition Contract to supply 18 AW169M Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to the Austrian Ministry of Defence.
Thales and Airbus to create the ‘highest ever Wi-Fi hotspot’
Thales has collaborated with the Airbus Perlan Mission II to develop the ‘highest ever Wi-Fi hotspot.’ FlytLink.
Turkish Showcase Efes 2022 will start in May
Turkish Armed Forces to show its strength in May. Land, Naval, Air Force and General Staff Special Forces Command will come together at Efes Exercise.
Taliban Demand Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to Return Aircraft
The Taliban has warned Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to return aircraft flown out of Afghanistan since the militant group took control of the country.
Russia’s New Blackjack Tu-160M on its Maiden Flight
Cold War Era legend “White Swan” Soviet Tu-160M Blackjack supersonic strategic bomber has flown as a new production batch.
Hellenic Air Force Pays F-16 Engine Support for $233 Million
The State Department approved Foreign Military Sale Greece of Follow-on Support for F100-PW-229 Engine Maintenance for an estimated cost of $233 million.
SSIK Decides to start the serial production of HÜRJET
The SSİK, convened under President Erdoğan, decided to start serial production for HÜRJET Aircraft. The Directorate made a statement on Communications.
Moroccon Navy plans two acquire two MPA
The Royal Moroccan Navy has launched a program to acquire two multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft.
Israel signs deal for KC-46 tankers and CH-53 helicopters
Israel has agreed to buy two Boeing KC-46A tankers and 12 Lockheed Martin CH-53K helicopters in a long-awaited deal. The total cost will be $3 billion.
